What’s open and closed on Juneteenth? What to know about mail delivery, schools and more

The nation’s youngest federal holiday, Juneteenth, is Sunday.

Although the day falls on June 19, like other federal holidays that fall on a weekend, the official observance is shifted to the neighboring weekday, in this case Monday this year.

Officially recognized last year by President Joe Biden, the day came to national prominence in 2020 amid nationwide protests during ongoing racial inequities in the justice system between Black people – specifically Breonna Taylor and George Floyd – and police.

Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19,1865 in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free following the arrival of Union troops.

While many people across the country will have the day off work or school on Juneteenth? Will they still get mail and will the bank be be open? What stores will be closed on the national holiday? 

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Here’s what you need to know about what’s open and closed on Juneteenth:

Schools  

Many public and private schools are closed on Juneteenth, but if you’re wondering about your child’s school, check their individual school or school district calendars.  

USPS, FedEx

Post offices will be closed on Monday, and the U.S. Postal Service will not deliver mail or packages.  

FedEx’s website does not have Juneteenth listed as a holiday on its company website. 

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NYSE and Nasdaq

American financial markets, including the New York Stock Exchange, will be closed on Monday. Exchanges operated by Nasdaq Inc. will also be closed.

Government offices

Non-essential federal, state and city government offices are closed Monday for the holiday.

Twitter, Target and more

Several corporations announced their offices will be closed including Twitter, Square, Target and Best Buy and Nike.

Lyft and Zillow’s offices will also not be open.

Grocery stores 

Most grocery stores in the U.S. are open on Juneteenth including Walmart.

But their business hours may be adjusted on the holiday, so check with your local store before planning a grocery trip by calling or searching their website for their hours of operations. Grocery delivery services such as Instacart or Shipt may also be available.  

Costco’s U.S. warehouses are closed.

CVS, Walgreens 

You should check with your local pharmacy before shopping on Monday.